Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(dsma523b-il) DSMA-523B AIRFOIL | McDonnell/Douglas DSMA-523 transonic airfoil with blunt trailing edge Max thickness 11% at 36% chord Max camber 2.4% at 82% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(npl9626-il) NPL 9626 AIRFOIL | NPL 9626 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 12.1% at 30.9% chord Max camber 0.7% at 30.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq300gd2-il) HORSTMANN AND QUAST HQ-300 GD(MOD 2) AIRFOIL | DFVLR/Braunschweig Horstmann and Quast HQ-300 GD(MOD 2) sailplane airfoil Max thickness 16.6% at 39.1% chord Max camber 3.9% at 39.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(drgnfly-il) DRAGONFLY CANARD | Dragonfly Canard airfoil Max thickness 19.3% at 37.6% chord Max camber 6.6% at 40.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq2090sm-il) HQ-2.0/9 9.0% smoothed | Quabeck HQ 2.0/9 R/C sailplane airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 9% at 35% chord Max camber 2% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq3010-il) HQ 3.0/10 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 3.0/10 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 10% at 35% chord Max camber 3% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(du861372-il) DU 86-137/25 AIRFOIL | Delft University DU 86-137/25 Airfoil Max thickness 13.6% at 41.6% chord Max camber 0.3% at 1.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq259-il) HQ 2.5/9 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.5/9 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 9% at 35% chord Max camber 2.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq258-il) HQ 2.5/8 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.5/8 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 8% at 35% chord Max camber 2.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq259b-il) HQ 2.5/9 B AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.5/9 B R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 9% at 35% chord Max camber 2.5% at 55% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq159b-il) HQ 1.5/9 B AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 1.5/9 B R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 9% at 37.1% chord Max camber 1.5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq2010-il) HQ 2.0/10 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.0/10 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 10% at 35% chord Max camber 2% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(hq2012-il) HQ 2.0/12 AIRFOIL | Quabeck HQ 2.0/12 R/C sailplane airfoil Max thickness 12% at 35% chord Max camber 2% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(2032c-il) 20-32C AIRFOIL | Dillner 20-32-C low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 8% at 20% chord Max camber 6.9% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (dsma523b-il,npl9626-il,hq300gd2-il,drgnfly-il,hq2090sm-il,hq3010-il,du861372-il,hq259-il,hq258-il,hq259b-il,hq159b-il,hq2010-il,hq2012-il,2032c-il)
Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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dsma523b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 23.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 29.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 49.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.2 at α=-1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
dsma523b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 77.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 200,000 | 5 | 48.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 500,000 | 9 | 65.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
npl9626-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.1 at α=11.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.8 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 74.7 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 107.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 139.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq300gd2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 131.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=12.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 50,000 | 5 | 5.8 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 100,000 | 9 | 4.7 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 100,000 | 5 | 8.4 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 200,000 | 9 | 8.8 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 200,000 | 5 | 45.8 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 500,000 | 9 | 87.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 500,000 | 5 | 104.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 144.6 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
drgnfly-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 149.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 36.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 55.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 68.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 97.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 104.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2090sm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 37.7 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 60 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 58.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 83.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 77.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 113.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq3010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.9 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 50,000 | 5 | 23.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 200,000 | 9 | 32.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 200,000 | 5 | 35.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 500,000 | 9 | 46.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 500,000 | 5 | 48.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 58.4 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
du861372-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 59.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 50,000 | 9 | 38.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 500,000 | 9 | 106.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 500,000 | 5 | 88.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 92.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 50,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 100,000 | 9 | 59.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 100,000 | 5 | 57.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 200,000 | 9 | 80.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 500,000 | 9 | 108.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.5 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 124.1 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq258-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 58.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 56.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 84.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.3 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq259b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 67.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 84.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 68 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 86.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq159b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 80.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.8 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.3 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 200,000 | 9 | 73.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 500,000 | 9 | 97.3 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 500,000 | 5 | 78.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.2 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2010-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 86.8 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 50,000 | 9 | 33.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 50,000 | 5 | 34.9 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.2 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 500,000 | 9 | 90.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 100.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
hq2012-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.7 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 50,000 | 5 | 40.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 100,000 | 9 | 54.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 100,000 | 5 | 58.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.6 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 500,000 | 5 | 103.6 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 126.8 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
2032c-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 124.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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